Tag Archives: Often Inspired

Meeting the Protagonist — This Story needs Fixing

Posted on 6 November, 2017 by William V. Burns

It’s time to fix a story. Let’s look at this introductory chunk of a short story I wrote recently about a small man named Keg. Continue reading →

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Welcome to Often Inspired!

Posted on 27 February, 2015 by William V. Burns

“If the public likes you, you’re good.” — Mickey Spillane   Our signature motto is “Be true to your reader and the rest will follow.”   Have faith in your reader, but earn their trust first. Write something they would … Continue reading →

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Timeless

Posted on 2 November, 2011 by William V. Burns

What makes a work of fiction echo down the ages, relevant to all who read it? How can you craft a story, or a book, or a script that will resonate cleanly to readers who come to your work after … Continue reading →

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